Kahui back for Chiefs
Thursday 28 May 2009 08:38, UK
Richard Kahui has been passed fit to play for the Chiefs in Saturday's Super 14 final against the Bulls.
All Blacks centre returns to take place of injured winger Sivivatu
Richard Kahui has been passed fit to play for the Chiefs in Saturday's Super 14 final against the Bulls. The New Zealand international missed the semi-final win over the Hurricanes last week because of a calf muscle strain. However, Kahui has been cleared for action and his return is the only change from the team that was on duty last time out. Winger Sitiveni Sivivatu is the man to miss out after suffering a dislocated shoulder against the Hurricanes. Having previously started at centre, Dwayne Sweeney moves out to the left wing to make way for the fit-again Kahui. Sione Lauaki had been doubtful after picking up a neck injury but has been named in the starting line-up at number eight for the Chiefs, who will be making their first appearance in a final at Loftus Versfeld "The team is excited by the occasion at Loftus," Chiefs coach Ian Foster said on the team's official site. "We travelled well, we are all looking forward to being in a final, and we'll be ready for the task ahead." Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina (c), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Callum Bruce, 11 Dwayne Sweeney, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Toby Morland; 8 Sione Lauaki, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Kevin O'Neill, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 James McGougan, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Sona Taumalolo.Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Joe Savage, 18 Toby Lynn, 19 Serge Lilo, 20 David Bason, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Sosene Anesi.